Nuphy Gem80 vs Velocifire Virtual 87
Get the Nuphy Gem80 for sound dampening. Get the Velocifire Virtual 87 for the 5,000 mAh battery.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Nuphy Gem80
Sound dampening
Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards under $200.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
Get the
Velocifire Virtual 87
Battery
Build quality in the top 10% of 80% boards at any price.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- Missing ISO-DE. The other board is sold in those layouts.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
Nuphy Gem80
Velocifire Virtual 87
Connection
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
Bluetooth, Wired
Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency
Battery
4,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Case material
Aluminum, Polycarbonate
Aluminum
Weight
1,120 g
1,700 g
Heavier boards stay planted and lighter ones travel
Sound dampening
Yes
No
- Nuphy Gem80
- Velocifire Virtual 87
- Performance
- 7972
- Build quality
- 8482
- Productivity
- 8877
- Customizability
- 9491
- Portability
- 7670
- Layout size: 80%
- Hot-swappable
- Max polling rate: 1,000 Hz
- Mount style: Gasket Mount
- QMK
- VIA
Nuphy Gem80 vs Velocifire Virtual 87 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
13 of 26 specs differ
Nuphy Gem80
Velocifire Virtual 87
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Media keys
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Nuphy Gem80
Input Gear
ISO-DE
Out of stockShips to you
Velocifire Virtual 87
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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